Have you ever known a malignant narcissist?
You may not know the term, but if you've encountered one, you will never forget this toxic personality.
Like all personality disorders, narcissism lies on a spectrum with various degrees of intensity and dimensions.
While some narcissistic traits are commonly seen in adolescents, this doesn't necessarily indicate that the individual will end up meeting the criteria for this disorder as an adult.
However, of those who do develop a narcissistic personality disorder, some lie on the far and most dangerous side of the spectrum which classifies them as “malignant narcissists.”